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Ranbir Kapoor Overcomes Age Concerns Taking On Ramayana Role
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has opened up about his initial apprehensions while preparing to portray Lord Rama in the upcoming Ramayana adaptation. The 44-year-old star revealed he wrestled with doubts about whether his age would hinder his ability to deliver a compelling performance.
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Ranbir Kapoor has disclosed the anxiety that gripped him when he signed on to play the titular role in Ramayana, one of Hindi cinema's most ambitious mythological projects. The actor said he was seized by fear as he contemplated the weight of the responsibility.
"I was filled with fear," Kapoor revealed in recent remarks about his casting. "I wondered whether I was too old for the role and whether I would be able to do justice to it," he added, reflecting on the doubts that consumed him during the pre-production phase.
At 44, Kapoor joins a distinguished lineage of actors who have undertaken portrayals of Hindu mythology's most revered figures. The Ramayana project marks a significant departure for the star, who has largely built his career in contemporary cinema.
The film's production comes at a time of renewed interest in mythological storytelling within Indian cinema. Kapoor's casting represents an effort by filmmakers to bring A-list talent to large-scale adaptations of classical texts, signalling the evolving scale and ambition of such ventures in mainstream Hindi cinema.